How were the kingdoms of the northern India administered during the ages of the Guptas and the Harshavardhana?
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Administration:
1. The two main old administrative features are given as follows:
As in the case of earlier rulers, land revenue remained important for these rulers (of the Gupta and Vardhan dynasties), and
The village remained the basic unit of administration.
2. New Developments in administration. There were some new developments as well. These were:
Support of feudal or lords. Kings adopted a number of steps to win the support of the powerful, either economically or socially or because of their
political and military strength.
3. Rise of independent kingdoms:
The above-mentioned changes introduced in the administrative setup were reasonably effective but sooner or later, some of these powerful men grew strong enough to set up independent kingdoms.
4. A New Kind of Army:
Some of these rulers maintained a well-organized army, with chariots, elephants, cavalry, and foot soldiers. Besides, there were military leaders who provided the rulers with troops whenever they required them.
Feudal lords were not paid regular salaries. Instead, some of them received grants of land. They collected revenue from the land and used this to maintain soldiers and horses.
They also provided equipment for warfare to the kings. These men were known
as Samanthas.
Whenever the ruler was weak, Samantas tried to become independent.
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